BA Sociology
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 91%: 198 offers from 217 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 17 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 94%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 81%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 94%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 80%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 45 students who started
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 9 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Further study: 25%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Sales occupations: 20%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 380 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 6%
- North West: 22%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 48%
- East Midlands: 8%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 5%
- South East: 2%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 35 students who started
- A levels: 95%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Bronze overall, Silver for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Sociology at Leeds Beckett University earn?
The median salary is £21,000 after 3 years, £25,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £30,500. The £25,500 median after five years is £1,000 less than the UK median for Sociology.
What do graduates of BA Sociology at Leeds Beckett University do next?
100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Sociology at Leeds Beckett University?
94% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Sociology at Leeds Beckett University?
The average entrant had 98 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA Sociology at Leeds Beckett University?
91% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 198 offers from 217 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Does BA Sociology at Leeds Beckett University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Sociology at Leeds Beckett University?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.